ATHENS, Ga. (January 11, 2013) – Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc. announced today that certain licensed locations have identified suspicious files on their systems that may have resulted in unauthorized access to credit and debit card information or have been identified by credit card processing companies as common points of purchase for some fraudulent activity.

Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc. has notified appropriate law enforcement authorities of the potential criminal activity, which is believed to have originated from external sources, and will continue to cooperate with any investigation of this situation.

Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc. assisted those stores notified by credit card processing companies in reviewing the issue. During the course of its forensic investigation, Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc. identified some suspicious files, including malware, on the licensees’ computer systems at certain Zaxby’s locations. Because those files could have been used to export guest names and credit and debit card numbers, Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc. informed appropriate law enforcement authorities of the potential criminal activity.

Although the forensic investigation has not determined whether credit or debit card data left the processing systems of any of the locations, Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc. is concerned that the existence of the suspicious files could indicate that an attacker or attackers may have accessed data, including credit and debit card information.

Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc. is working with all of its store locations to implement additional security measures to prevent further intrusions. A list of affected store locations can be found by clicking here and will be updated as appropriate.

Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc. takes the security of guest information very seriously and is working closely with the affected store locations to provide notice to potentially affected guests. Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc. encourages all potentially affected guests to monitor their financial accounts for any unauthorized activity and to check their credit scores.

Interested guests can order a free copy of their credit reports by visiting the website www.annualcreditreport.com, by calling (877) 322-8228, or by completing the Annual Credit Report Form at www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0093-annual-report-request-form.pdf. Any incident of fraud that guests may identify should promptly be reported to local law enforcement, the appropriate state Attorney General’s office, and the Federal Trade Commission.

For more information, contact Zaxby’s at 1-877-739-8599 or visit www.zaxbys.com.

Affected Stores:

180 CAPITAL CIRCLE SWTALLAHASSEE, FL

2319 MONROE STREETTALLAHASSEE, FL

640 W TENNESSEE STREETTALLAHASSEE, FL

14036 US HWY 19 S.THOMASVILLE, GA

3710 SW ARCHER ROADGAINESVILLE, FL

810 HAPPY VALLEY RD.GLASGOW, KY

3031 WILLIAM FEW PKWYEVANS, GA

1700 N. COLUMBIA STREETMILLEDGEVILLE, GA

4409 HUGH HOWELL RD.TUCKER, GA

100 STRAND MARKET DR.MYRTLE BEACH, SC

3591 SAINT MATTHEWS ROADORANGEBURG, SC

3969 COLUMBIA ROADMARTINEZ, GA

861 WARREN DRIVEWARNER ROBINS, GA

1871 HWY 138 SECONYERS, GA

9840 TWO NOTCH RDCOLUMBIA, SC

4424 BUENA VISTA RDCOLUMBUS, GA

1623 CHURCH STREETCONWAY, SC

2175 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVDOCALA, FL

13451 SW 17TH CTOCALA, FL

4906 FRIENDSHIP RDBUFORD, GA

2763 HOME DEPOT BLVD.ROCK HILL, SC

6747 N CHURCH AVENUEMULBERRY, FL

949 SAXON BLVD.ORANGE CITY, FL

366 COX CREEK PKWY.FLORENCE, AL

100 COMMONS DR.BRASELTON, GA

2620 WINDER HWYDACULA, GA

200 COOLEY DRIVEVILLA RICA, GA

135 HWY 27 BYPASSBREMEN, GA

11608 S. MEMORIAL PKWYHUNTSVILLE, AL

2574 W. JACKSON AVE.OXFORD, MS

950 SCHILLINGER RD.MOBILE, AL

580 VILLAGE GREEN DRIVEGALLATIN, TN

101 EMMA DR.TROY, AL

433 ST. JAMES AVE.GOOSE CREEK, SC

4410 BROWNSVILLE RD.POWDER SPRINGS, GA

1325 HWY 85 NORTHFAYETTEVILLE, GA

8065 MALL PARKWAYLITHONIA, GA

3821 HACKS CROSSMEMPHIS, TN

1420 N. GERMANTOWN PARKWAYMEMPHIS, TN

1372 AIRPORT RD.JACKSONVILLE, FL

6330 RIDGEWOOD COURT DRJACKSON, MS

29053 HWY 98DAPHNE, AL

5230 STILESBORO RD. NWKENNESAW, GA

1050 GLENN BLVD. SWFORT PAYNE, AL

4850 PEACHTREE IND. BLVD.NORCROSS, GA

156 PROMINENCE POINT PKWYCANTON, GA

2880 E. CHEROKEE DR.CANTON, GA

11235 WOODSTOCK ROADROSWELL, GA

3000 HOLCOMB WOODS PARKWAYROSWELL, GA

4388 ROSWELL ROAD, NEATLANTA, GA

115 PROMENADE BLVD.FLOWOOD, MS

3724 MUNDY MILL RD.OAKWOOD, GA

3030 JOHNSON FERRY RD.MARIETTA, GA

2035 EAST FIRE TOWER RD.GREENVILLE, NC

2005 OLD MILTON PARKWAYALPHARETTA, GA

7713 GARNERS FERRY RD.COLUMBIA, SC

4260 OGEECHEE RD.SAVANNAH, GA

320 AZALEA SQUARE BLVD.SUMMERVILLE, SC

7840 SENOIA RD.FAIRBURN, GA

1660 E. GREENVILLE STREETANDERSON, SC

4067 MILLENIA BLVDORLANDO, FL

804 ACADEMY DR.BESSEMER, AL

5881 TRUSSVILLE CROSSINGS BLVD.TRUSSVILLE, AL

903 W. MAIN STSALEM, VA

13972 BEACH BLVD.JACKSONVILLE, FL

429 SIGMAN RD.CONYERS, GA

2500 BARRETT CREEK BLVD. NWMARIETTA, GA

650 MAXHAM RD.LITHIA SPRINGS, GA

2609 LEE ROADLITHIA SPRINGS, GA

100 OLD RICHMOND ROADPORT WENTWORTH, GA

707 S. MCKENZIE STREETFOLEY, AL

2720 CARL T. JONES PKWYHUNTSVILLE, AL

5971 OGEECHEE RD.SAVANNAH, GA

507 N. HWY. 52MONCKS CORNER, SC

306 BANCARIO ROADMARION, AR

6811 GORDON RD.WILMINGTON, NC

21 BAYLOR BROOK DR.BLUFFTON, SC

730 JOHNSON FERRY RD.MARIETTA, GA

2316 PANOLA RDLITHONIA, GA

922 E. MAIN STREETLINCOLNTON, NC

1500 S. 6TH STREETMACCLENNY, FL

1018 FOLLY RD.CHARLESTON, SC

104 CARNAHAN DRIVEMAUMELLE, AR

3722 SOUTH RAILROAD STREETPHENIX CITY, AL

7626 SCHOMBURG ROADCOLUMBUS, GA

4409 S. 17TH STREET EXT.WILMINGTON, NC

1410 JEFFERYS RD.ROCKY MOUNT, NC

222 S. JAMES CAMPBELL BLVD.COLUMBIA, TN

3770 PRINCETON LAKES PKWYATLANTA, GA

1905 SOUTH 14TH STREETFERNANDINA, FL

1015 N 3RD AVENUECHATSWORTH, GA

99 HWY 80 EASTCLINTON, MS

3355 NORTH POINT PARKWAYALPHARETTA, GA

633 WEST ELK AVENUEELIZABETHTON, TN

13973 VILLAGE LAKE CIRCLEJACKSONVILLE, FL

13788 HWY 9ALPHARETTA, GA

2017 EAST AVALON AVENUEMUSCLE SHOALS, AL

9141 UNIVERSITY BLVD.NORTH CHARLESTON, SC

3476 SHELBY RAY CT.CHARLESTON, SC

8419 DORCHESTER RD.NORTH CHARLESTON, SC

2675 ZELDA ROADMONTGOMERY, AL

3509 TOM AUSTIN HIGHWAYSPRINGFIELD, TN

5295 JOHN TYLER HIGHWAYWILLIAMSBURG, VA

2889 HECKLE BOULEVARDROCK HILL, SC

3510 SE J STREETBENTONVILLE, AR

400 S THOMPSON STSPRINGDALE, AR

190 NORTH PROGRESS AVENUESILOAM SPRINGS, AR

872 COLLEGE DRIVEDALTON, GA

244 S. 400 CENTER LANEDAWSONVILLE, GA

https://dataprivacyinformation.com/

Associated Press Release

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia-based restaurant firm says suspicious computer files have been found at some of its locations, prompting it to warn customers about the potential for fraud.

Zaxby's Franchising Inc. said in a statement that the suspicious files may have resulted in unauthorized access to credit and debit card information at more than 100 stores.

Company officials say the issue involves malware files, which could have been used to export guest names and credit and debit card numbers. The company says it notified law enforcement of the potential criminal activity. Zaxby's says a forensic investigation hasn't determined whether credit or debit card data left the processing systems of any stores.

Zaxby's Franchising, Inc. announced today that certain licensed locations have identified suspicious files on their systems that may have resulted in unauthorized access to credit and debit card information or have been identified by credit card processing companies as common points of purchase for some fraudulent activity.

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